I've just installed an HP5000N printer on a Windows 7 Network. I'm printing from CORELDRAW X3. (Same problem exists when using X5) I'm using the HP UNIVERSAL print driver. (I have poth PCL & Postscript versions installed.)
I'm trying to use the ADVANCED Settings - which require POSTSCRIPT - with no success from either driver. I can SEE the dialog for changing LINE SCREEN, it allows me to change line screen (i.e. 35 lpi) and Screen angle (i.e. 45 degrees) - but when I PRINT - it give me the default printer screen of 100+ lpi.
I have also run the windows wizard and let WINDOWS search for a driver. It selected the HP5000 PCL 6 driver. This driver does NOT support the TABLOID (11x17) nor does it solve the no postscript functionality. Any help would be appreciated.
DOES ANYONE have a Solution - or a work around - for getting an HP5000N to print different linescreens from X3, or X5 running on W7 platform?
Use Ghostscript/Ghostview and print to file
You can use Corel's built in PS driver to access the Advanced tab to set lpi and angles
I installed Ghostscript. Please walk me through getting it to my printer.
In printing to file - I still have to select a printer.
I don't see GHOSTSCRIPT as a printer / device anywhere.
Michael, you won't find GS listed
In your Print dialog box, drop down and select Corel's built in Device Independent Postscript File
After selecting that printer driver, you'll be able to access the Advanced Tab to change your lpi and screen angles, etc. etc
Print to file (save) a file with the ps extension
Open your file in Ghostview and print out your halftone seps to any printer you 'really' have.
One word of warning.
You MUST make sure your page sizes are all set up exactly the same. Your Corel page, your page in Device Independent PS file, your page in Ghostview and your page in your 'real' printer.
If anything goes wrong, that's usually where folks make their mistake
The first few times through, the process may seem a little cumbersome............but truly, after a couple times through, it will become automatic and quick................and easy.
If you get stuck, let us know
Diane,
I got through the 'print to file' and made a .ps file.
When I click on Ghostprint 9.05 in my Start menu - i only get a text box. There are no interface controls.
I dragged and dropped the file to the window and it opened it - but it was did not include the whole file.I tried again rotating my page - but it still showed it rotated.
How do you change preferences on Ghost? (PS - I left my toll free number on your answering machine)
Michael, did you download and install Ghostview?
Ghostscript works in the background, it's companion program Ghostview is what you should be using to view and print your files.......see my previous post